Shrimp Paninis With Pesto Mayo Recipes

EASY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• If necessary, thaw the shrimp.
• Pat the shrimp dry.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the shrimp and salt. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until almost opaque, turning them with tongs.
• Just before shrimp are fully cooked, add the 1/4 cup pesto and continue cooking for 30 seconds, stirring continuously.
• Serve immediately. If using storebought pesto, adjust lemon and or salt accordingly.

PESTO PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pulse 3 cups fresh basil, 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts and 1 garlic clove in a food processor. Pulse in 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons each grated Parmesan and olive oil until smooth. Cook 12 ounces bucatini; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Toss the pasta with the pesto, 1 pound steamed chopped asparagus, 8 ounces sauteed shrimp and the reserved cooking water. Top with toasted breadcrumbs.

SHRIMP PANINIS WITH PESTO MAYO

Steps:

• 1. In a blender, mix together the mayonnaise and lemon juice, basil, garlic, and Worcestershire. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside and chill until ready to use.
• 2. Pat shrimp with a paper towel until completely dry. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
• 3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add butter and olive oil. When the butter melts, raise the heat to medium-high, and add shrimp all on one side. Cook the shrimp until pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Toss shrimp with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice.
• 4. Grill bread on a griddle pan in butter flavor cooking spray until lightly browned.
• 5. Spread mayonnaise on to both sides of bread, add shrimp, leaf lettuce and sliced roma tomato. Makes 4 sandwiches

TURKEY PESTO PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini press or other sandwich maker--I use a George Foreman grill.
• Spread 4 slices of bread with pesto on one side and the other 4 slices of bread with mayonnaise.
• Divide the turkey, tomato slices, onion slices, and cheese equally among mayonnaise-dressed bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread slices, pesto side down; brush tops with butter.
• Brush the bottom of the panini press with butter.
• Add 2 sandwiches, close lid, and cook about 5 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
• Repeat to make the other two sandwiches.
• Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

DANCING SHRIMP PANINI

Steps:

• Hollow out most of the bread from the baguette.
• Melt butter in cast iron skillet.
• Add garlic, lemon juice, hot sauce if using and parsley,.
• As soon as butter foams add the shrimp.
• Cook shrimp for 5 minutes or until done,hopefully blackening the shrimp in the sauce.
• Fill the baguette with the shrimp and sauce.
• If using as a panini, place in a panini grill. If using as a po'boy eat it as it is.
• Enjoy with lots of napkins.